Greco and Sons

What Greco and Sons does

Greco and Sons is a privately held specialty foodservice distributor founded in 1990 by the Greco family and headquartered in Bartlett, Illinois. The company focuses on Italian and pizza-category products, distributing more than 15,000 specialty food items and serving operators across 11 U.S. states from 12 distribution centers. Its customer base spans restaurants, retail, hospitality, catering, country clubs, and commissary operations, served through an enterprise field-sales model with no order minimums and flexible cut-off times. The product mix combines the proprietary Greco Sausage & Specialty Meats brand (produced at a USDA-inspected in-house facility), the QDP (Quality Disposable Products) sub-brand, and a curated portfolio of 50+ premium Italian name-brand partners including Bellissimo Foods, Stanislaus, Grande, and Sogno Toscano.

The business model is B2B specialty distribution with revenue generated from unit sales and margin on distributed SKUs, supplemented by in-house manufacturing margin on the Greco Sausage line. Distribution is delivered through a combination of direct field sales, the Net3.necs.com ordering platform, and a partnership with Sysco — the world's largest foodservice distributor — which extends Greco's reach without proportionate fixed-cost investment. The company also operates the Greco.OnTheFly.com e-commerce channel offering 120,000+ products, signaling a digital ordering layer atop the traditional route-sales model.

Operational credentials include BRCGS certifications across 8+ distribution locations and a USDA-inspected manufacturing facility, supporting both regulatory compliance and customer onboarding with retail and chain accounts. The company has announced geographic expansion into Florida with a new Plant City facility slated for 2026, indicating continued investment in distribution density beyond its existing Midwest and Northeast footprint. No public revenue, funding, or headcount data is disclosed.

Name

Greco and Sons

Legal name

Greco & Sons, Inc.

Website

https://grecoandsons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Greco and Sons is a specialty foodservice distributor founded in 1990, distributing 15,000+ Italian and pizza-category products across 11 U.S. states from 12 distribution centers. The company serves restaurants, hospitality, catering, country clubs, and commissary operators via direct sales, a Sysco partnership, and an e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (424440)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & International Foods Distribution (CRAOABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ), Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIABAF), Ethnic Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAIAC), Hot Dogs, Frankfurters & Bologna (Emulsified/Comminuted Meats) (AFANAEAG)

Keywords

• Specialty foodservice distribution
• Italian food products
• Pizza restaurant supplies
• Commercial food distribution
• Foodservice wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartlett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Distribution: Greco & Sons generates revenue by purchasing specialty food products from vendors and distributing them to foodservice operators including restaurants, retail, hospitality, catering, country clubs, and commissary operations. Revenue comes from the markup on products sold to customers through their direct salesforce and online ordering platforms across 11 U.S. states.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Greco & Sons distributes over 15,000 specialty food products — specializing in Italian and pizza ingredients — to foodservice operators across 11 U.S. states. The company operates a USDA-inspected protein processing facility manufacturing proprietary Italian sausages and specialty meats under the Pasquale Greco family recipe. Distribution is executed through regional direct sales teams and location-specific online ordering portals, with no order minimums and flexible late cut-off times.

Product overview

Greco & Sons is a specialty foodservice distribution company founded in 1990 and partnered with Sysco, offering a comprehensive portfolio of Italian food products and services. The core offering is their full-line distribution service featuring over 15,000 sourced worldwide products specializing in pizza and Italian cuisine, complemented by proprietary manufactured products (Greco Sausage & Specialty Meats) and the Greco.OnTheFly.com online marketplace for restaurant equipment. Key sub-brands include QDP (Quality Disposable Products) for disposables and janitorial supplies. The company distributes over 50 name-brand partner products including Bellissimo Foods, Stanislaus, Grande, Sogno Toscano, Kimbo, La Molisana, Caputo, Bindi, Vienna Beef, Smithfield, Tyson, Galbani, McCain, Mastro, Saputo, Pedone Pinsa, Selfish Cow, Wayne Farms, Ceresota Flour, and Cheese Merchants of America. The portfolio serves restaurants (fast casual to fine dining), retail, hospitality, catering, country clubs, and commissary operations across 11 U.S. states through regional distribution centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QDP: Quality Disposable Products (QDP) is a national brand servicing the foodservice industry with high-quality name brand disposable restaurant supplies and janitorial products at competitive prices.
• Greco Protein Products

Products and services

• Greco Protein Products Proprietary line of Italian sausages and specialty protein products manufactured in Bartlett, Illinois. Includes Italian Sausage (rope, link, bulk), Italian Beef, Breakfast Sausage, Chicken Sausage, Chorizo, Cooked Sausage Pizza Toppings, Beef Bacon & Pepperoni, Ground Beef/Pork/Veal, Philly Steak, Gyros, Pot Roast, Bratwurst, and Chivalini. For foodservice operators seeking authentic Italian proteins.
• QDP (Quality Disposable Products) National brand offering foodservice gloves, deli containers, straws, napkins, to-go containers, cutlery kits, full/half pans, cups, paper towel, janitorial supplies, canliners, and custom-branded disposables for foodservice operators.
• Greco.OnTheFly.com Dedicated online platform for Italian and pizza restaurant supplies and equipment offering 120,000+ name-brand products with fast and free shipping, expert sales support, post-installation support, kitchen design and layout services, procurement and warehousing, and 24/7 customer service.
• Greco & Sons Foodservice Distribution Catalog Full-line specialty foodservice distribution of over 15,000 products sourced worldwide, specializing in pizza and Italian food. Covers imported Italian specialties, deli, cheese, tomatoes, flour, oils, pasta, fresh and pre-cut produce, dairy, canned goods, frozen foods, and gourmet desserts. Distributed through regional sales teams and online portals.

Quantifiable outcome

• No order minimums and flexible late order cut-off times
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, featured and premium.

• SyscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreco & Sons partnered with Sysco, the world's #1 food distributor, to better serve customers from an operational standpoint. The partnership helps Greco expand while maintaining old-fashioned values, operational capabilities, premium name-brand products, no order minimums, quality customer service, and late order cut-off times.
• StanislausfeaturedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured vendor partner committed to serving highest quality products rooted in traditional values. Stanislaus provides tomatoes for restaurant families across the United States and Canada.
• GrandefeaturedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured vendor partner known for connecting centuries-old traditions with the modern table through passionate cheese making.
• Sogno ToscanofeaturedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured vendor partner supplying America's finest chefs with authentic, imported Italian specialty ingredients.
• Bellissimo Foods Company (BFC)featuredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand - the nation's leading Italian and Mediterranean foodservice provider, servicing more than 30,000 independent pizzerias and Italian restaurants every week.
• QDP (Quality Disposable Products)featuredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured national brand of Quality Disposable Products designed to provide high quality products at competitive prices for foodservice industry.
• BindipremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand serving the most renowned and discerning restaurateurs in Italy and around the world for over 60 years.
• CaputopremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand dedicated to delighting palates with recipes featuring unique and genuine flour flavors.
• GalbanipremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand portfolio of distinctive cheeses making lasting impressions with families.
• KimbopremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand offering authentic Neapolitan coffee taste representing warmth of the sun, beauty of the sea, richness of culture, and tradition of roasting perfected over three generations.
• La MolisanapremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand - fifth largest pasta maker in Italy exporting to over 80 countries with skills handed down through generations.
• MastropremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand crafting authentic Italian deli meats with old world tradition and commitment to exceptional taste for over four decades.
• SaputopremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand with state-of-the-art facilities and innovative R&D backed by Old World cheese making tradition spanning 80 years.
• SmithfieldpremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand from Smithfield Family committed to doing good through quality pork and meat products.
• Vienna BeefpremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand making sausages the old-fashioned way for over 123 years with premium domestic beef and original recipe.
• TysonpremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand with products ranging from ribeye at five-star restaurants to fresh meat at local butchers.
• McCain Foods USApremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand believing innovation is key to great products, market success, and customer satisfaction.
• Wayne FarmspremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium brand delivering best products by listening first and working with customers to help them serve the best and grow their business.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gordon Food Service: Gordon Food Service is a large private broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants and institutions across the U.S. and Canada. Comparable to Greco in foodservice distribution model and SMB customer focus, though broader in cuisine coverage.
• Sysco: Sysco is the world's largest broadline foodservice distributor and is Greco's strategic partner. Directly comparable as a foodservice distribution operator, but with materially larger scale and a broader, less Italian-specialized catalog.
• Dot Foods: Dot Foods is the largest foodservice redistributor in the U.S., supplying other distributors with broadline and specialty products. Comparable to Greco in moving food products through foodservice channels, but operates upstream as a redistributor rather than direct-to-operator.
• Performance Food Group: Performance Food Group is a major broadline foodservice distributor through its Vistar and Foodservice segments. Comparable to Greco in distribution function and target customer base, with national scale and broader category coverage.
• US Foods: US Foods is one of the largest broadline foodservice distributors in the U.S. Directly comparable to Greco in distribution model and core restaurant/customer base, though it serves all cuisines rather than specializing in Italian/pizza.
• Shamrock Foods Company: Shamrock Foods is a private broadline foodservice distributor with manufacturing capabilities serving the Western U.S. Comparable to Greco in combining distribution with proprietary manufacturing, and overlapping in restaurant/customer focus.

Regional players

• Ben E. Keith Foods: Ben E. Keith is a private broadline foodservice distributor serving the Southwest and Midwest U.S. with strong specialty/Italian and ethnic product focus. Closely comparable to Greco in regional foodservice distribution, vendor partnerships, and specialty product emphasis.
• Reinhart Foodservice: Reinhart Foodservice is a private broadline foodservice distributor serving the Midwest (acquired by Sysco in 2024). Comparable to Greco in foodservice distribution model and overlap on Sysco network, with Midwest regional concentration.
• Nicholas and Company: Nicholas and Company is a private broadline foodservice distributor serving the Western U.S. (Utah and surrounding states). Comparable to Greco in regional foodservice distribution model and customer base, with a similar specialty/broadline mix.

Direct peers

• Baldor Specialty Foods: Baldor Specialty Foods is a specialty foodservice distributor in the Northeast with strong produce and imported specialty positioning. Directly comparable to Greco in specialty/restaurant foodservice distribution and import-heavy vendor portfolio, though Northeast-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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